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Washington State House of Representatives — Agenda, Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (January 23, 2026)

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Agenda of the Washington State House of Representatives Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee, prepared by the Office of Program Research, for Friday January 23, 2026, 10:30 a.m., HHR C and Virtual. The executive session lists HB 2157 on high-risk artificial intelligence systems, HB 2225 on artificial intelligence companion chatbots, HB 2351 on protecting emergency responders and HB 2186 on federal funds for economic development. The public hearing lists HB 2397 on reimbursement of mobilized state agencies and local jurisdictions and HB 2417 on victim protections in the Washington code of military justice. The committee members listed begin with Cindy Ryu, Chair.

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                                                       AGENDA
Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research


Technology, Economic                                                            Friday
                                                                      January 23, 2026
Development, & Veterans                                   10:30 a.m. HHR C and Virtual
Committee
Executive Session:
   1. HB 2157 - Regulating high-risk artificial intelligence system development,
      deployment, and use. (Ryu/Emily Poole)
   2. HB 2225 - Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
      (Callan/Emily Poole)
   3. HB 2351 - Protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations
      in Washington. (Parshley/Martha Wehling)
   4. HB 2186 - Supporting the acquisition of federal funds to promote economic
      development. (Barnard/Martha Wehling)

Public Hearing:
   1. HB 2397 - Requiring timely reimbursement of state agencies and local
       jurisdictions mobilized under the Washington state fire services mobilization plan.
       (Remote Testimony Available). (Bronoske/Emily Poole)
   2. HB 2417 - Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes
       certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the organized
       militia of Washington. (Remote Testimony Available). (Keaton/Martha Wehling)


See https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/house for information about viewing and providing public
testimony at committee meetings.

To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the
Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules




Committee Members:
Cindy Ryu, Chair                   Keaton    Simmons
Kloba, Vice Chair                  Paul      Thomas
Barnard, Ranking Minority Member   Penner    Volz
Cortes                             Shavers   Waters
Donaghy

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